Jonathan Alder Junior High

Summary:

Jonathan Alder Junior High is a public middle school located in Plain City, Ohio, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Jonathan Alder Local District, which is ranked 223 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jonathan Alder Junior High consistently ranks among the top 15-20% of middle schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 120-167 out of over 1,000 middle schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade students achieved 84.8% proficiency in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. Additionally, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate is consistently 100%, far exceeding the state average.

While Jonathan Alder Junior High has a less diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Hilliard Weaver Middle School and Hilliard Memorial Middle School, it appears to have a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the school may be serving a more affluent community, which could contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school's fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.2% in 2019-2020 to 23.3% in 2021-2022, warrant further investigation and comparison to top-performing nearby schools, such as Willard Grizzell Middle School and Henry Karrer Middle School, to identify effective strategies for addressing this challenge.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 6440 Kilbury Huber Rd
       Plain City, OH  43064-9573


(614) 873-4635

District: Jonathan Alder Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Jonathan Alder Junior High usually attend:

High:    Jonathan Alder High School

Feeder schools for Jonathan Alder Junior High:

Elementary:    Monroe Elementary School
    Plain City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  338

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jonathan Alder Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonathan Alder Junior High 120th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Jonathan Alder Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Jonathan Alder Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonathan Alder Local 223rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jonathan Alder Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.19 114th 400 71.5%
2005 78.49 129th 692 81.4%
2006 82.92 59th 732 91.9%
2007 81.85 99th 837 88.2%
2008 83.07 85th 835 89.8%
2009 81.62 105th 858 87.8%
2010 82.48 95th 895 89.4%
2011 79.73 138th 925 85.1%
2012 80.90 112th 989 88.7%
2013 80.19 123rd 1001 87.7%
2014 78.03 171st 1008 83.0%
2015 84.40 112th 1035 89.2%
2016 86.07 106th 1050 89.9%
2017 90.15 37th 1038 96.4%
2018 86.88 80th 1010 92.1%
2019 85.53 98th 1050 90.7%
2021 83.93 143rd 1037 86.2%
2022 81.52 165th 1017 83.8%
2023 81.63 167th 1048 84.1%
2024 85.40 120th 1046 88.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.40 60th 123 51.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.65 60th 590 89.8%
2024 69.19 88th 563 84.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.74 119th 924 87.1%
2019 78.56 142nd 945 85.0%
2021 81.27 112th 923 87.9%
2022 72.95 187th 947 80.3%
2023 70.10 249th 974 74.4%
2024 68.62 293rd 989 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.32 80th 897 91.1%
2019 83.51 119th 917 87.0%
2021 83.07 119th 910 86.9%
2022 79.91 159th 925 82.8%
2023 85.92 82nd 943 91.3%
2024 83.68 120th 942 87.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 164th 643 74.5%
2019 66.04 133rd 658 79.8%
2021 60.21 145th 576 74.8%
2022 64.92 108th 565 80.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.86 89th 521 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.37 88th 916 90.4%
2019 87.06 71st 933 92.4%
2021 81.71 142nd 924 84.6%
2022 79.61 165th 946 82.6%
2023 74.21 228th 963 76.3%
2024 85.74 98th 958 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.56 31st 192 83.9%
2019 82.69 31st 222 86.0%
2022 51.23 111th 247 55.1%
2023 52.79 110th 249 55.8%
2024 58.49 87th 239 63.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jonathan Alder Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.69 79th 781 89.9%
2019 83.15 101st 796 87.3%
2021 79.19 139th 781 82.2%
2022 78.23 146th 809 82.0%
2023 81.02 120th 805 85.1%
2024 84.49 94th 795 88.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jonathan Alder Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 225 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1989 200 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1990 201 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1991 232 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 223 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1993 229 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1994 258 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1995 345 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 345 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 360 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 382 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 421 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 434 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2001 419 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 415 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 415 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 408 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 412
2005 439 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2006 292 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 325 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 331
2008 322 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 3 329
2009 299 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 3 312
2010 288 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 6 300
2011 296 4 3 8 2 0 6 0 319
2012 313 6 3 10 2 0 4 0 338
2013 325 4 1 9 0 0 4 0 343
2014 318 0 1 8 1 0 4 0 332
2015 333 0 1 6 1 0 2 0 343
2016 350 3 0 7 0 0 3 0 363
2017 337 0 3 13 1 0 2 0 356
2018 345 2 3 19 1 0 3 0 373
2019 349 2 1 27 0 0 9 0 388
2020 317 1 2 23 0 0 11 0 354
2021 319 2 2 24 0 0 6 0 353
2022 306 1 4 37 0 0 8 0 356
2023 281 0 2 38 0 0 17 0 338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jonathan Alder Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 229 12.0 19.0 0
1989 203 11.0 18.4 n/a
1990 210 9.6 21.8 n/a
1991 243 11.5 21.1 n/a
1992 230 11.7 19.6 10
1993 232 12.7 18.3 10.8
1994 261 12.7 20.6 14.2
1995 350 17.7 19.8 10.3
1996 350 17.7 19.8 10.3
1997 366 19.8 18.5 8.7
1998 387 20.0 19.4 7.8
1999 426 18.5 23.0 11.3
2000 439 18.0 24.4 14.6
2001 425 19.0 22.4 14.4
2002 424 20.0 21.2 13.2
2003 424 20.0 21.2 13.2
2004 412 20.0 20.6 13.9
2005 441 22.0 20.0 15.6
2006 294 15.0 19.6 22.4
2007 331 15.5 21.4 17.9
2008 329 14.7 22.4 n/a
2009 312 15.6 20.0 18.4
2010 300 16.1 18.5 25.2
2011 319 15.1 21.0 28.5
2012 338 17.1 19.7 34.9
2013 343 17.1 20.0 38.2
2014 332 17.3 19.1 30.4
2015 343 n/a n/a 29.4
2016 363 15.0 24.2 26.4
2017 356 16.0 22.2 27.5
2018 373 16.5 22.6 21.7
2019 388 18.5 20.9 25
2020 354 17.3 20.4 21.2
2021 353 16.7 21.0 n/a
2022 356 16.9 21.0 n/a
2023 338 19.8 17.0 30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jonathan Alder Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 229 12.0 19.0 0
1989 203 11.0 18.4 n/a
1990 210 9.6 21.8 n/a
1991 243 11.5 21.1 n/a
1992 230 11.7 19.6 10
1993 232 12.7 18.3 10.8
1994 261 12.7 20.6 14.2
1995 350 17.7 19.8 10.3
1996 350 17.7 19.8 10.3
1997 366 19.8 18.5 8.7
1998 387 20.0 19.4 7.8
1999 426 18.5 23.0 11.3
2000 439 18.0 24.4 14.6
2001 425 19.0 22.4 14.4
2002 424 20.0 21.2 13.2
2003 424 20.0 21.2 13.2
2004 412 20.0 20.6 13.9
2005 441 22.0 20.0 15.6
2006 294 15.0 19.6 22.4
2007 331 15.5 21.4 17.9
2008 329 14.7 22.4 n/a
2009 312 15.6 20.0 18.4
2010 300 16.1 18.5 25.2
2011 319 15.1 21.0 28.5
2012 338 17.1 19.7 34.9
2013 343 17.1 20.0 38.2
2014 332 17.3 19.1 30.4
2015 343 n/a n/a 29.4
2016 363 15.0 24.2 26.4
2017 356 16.0 22.2 27.5
2018 373 16.5 22.6 21.7
2019 388 18.5 20.9 25
2020 354 17.3 20.4 21.2
2021 353 16.7 21.0 n/a
2022 356 16.9 21.0 n/a
2023 338 19.8 17.0 30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jonathan Alder Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,914
2022 $10,701
2023 $12,167

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Alder Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 167th of 1048 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Jonathan Alder Junior High)8374.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jonathan Alder Local)83.874.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Alder Junior High)85.783.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Alder Local)85.783.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Jonathan Alder Junior High)8978.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade Science (Jonathan Alder Local)88.578.5
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jonathan Alder Junior High)76.364.7
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jonathan Alder Local)75.764.7
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Alder Junior High)75.470.4
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Alder Local)7570.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jonathan Alder Junior High)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Jonathan Alder Local)87.266.8
 20.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students388338
 12.9%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2738
 40.7%
Pacific Islander00
White349281
 19.5%
Two or More Races917
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25%30.2%
 5.2%


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Jonathan Alder Junior High ranks 120th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jonathan Alder Junior High usually go on to attend Jonathan Alder High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Jonathan Alder Junior High.

Students at Jonathan Alder Junior High are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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